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Mix the salt and baking soda in with the flour, then layer the ingredients into the jar.
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Use scissors to cut a 9 inch-diameter circle from your favorite holiday fabric (preferred) or paper.
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Place over lid and secure with rubber band.
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Tie ribbon bow to cover rubber band.
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Enclose a card with mixing and baking directions: Chocolate Chip Cookies: Preheat oven to 375°F.
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Sift dry ingredients through a colander to separate the chocolate chips from other ingredients.
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Beat 1 cup of unsalted butter or margarine in a medium bowl.
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Beat sifted ingredients into butter until blended.
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In a small bowl, beat 1 egg with 1 tsp of vanilla.
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Mix beaten egg mixture into butter mixture until blended.
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Stir in chocolate chips.
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Drop tsps of batter, spaced well apart, onto a greased cookie sheet.
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Bake 8 minutes or until lightly browned.